Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], March 30 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat program and termed it a unifying force for the country.

He shared his views on social media platform X, stating that he listened to the program at the Chief Minister's residence and found it inspiring.

'I listened to the Mann Ki Baat programme of the Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, who has bound India in the thread of unity and integrity, at the Chief Minister's residence and received his dynamic guidance,' Sharma wrote.

He highlighted that PM Modi, through 'Mann Ki Baat', amplifies the voices of common citizens and promotes national unity.

'In this inspiring episode of Mann Ki Baat, the powerful voice of the common man, the Hon'ble Prime Minister highlighted the importance of national unity and social harmony. He called for maintaining our culture of unity in diversity and urged citizens to contribute to the development of the country,' he added.

Earlier, in his address on 'Mann ki Baat', the Prime Minister highlighted how such festivals underline the country's unity in diversity.

Extending his greetings for the upcoming festivals, the PM added, 'These festivals happen at different parts of the country, but these show how unity is woven in the diversity of India, we must keep strengthening this feeling of unity.'

'Today is the Pratipada date of Shukla Paksha of the month of Chaitra, today marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri, also beginning Indian New Year, Vikram Samvat is starting. I have many of your letters in front of me, some of which are from Bihar,some from Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat , people have sent their mann ki baat in various ways. I wish to read some of the messages,' PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister read the multiple letters in various languages addressed to him wishing him on the occasion of Ugadi, Sansar Padwa, Gudi Padwa, Hindu New year among other festivals. (ANI)